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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (mfa.gov.dz)
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Quick answer: The recommended Algeria visa photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for «two recent, identical identity photos» with every entry-visa application, and leaves the details to the embassy or consulate where you apply — each one publishes its own list. The size is given in two ways that mean the same: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high (Embassy in The Hague) and 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm (Ankara).
The background is white (Oslo, New Delhi, Washington), the photo recent and frontal, taken as one set, and without glasses unless they are prescription eyewear (Oslo) or medically required (New Delhi). Most posts want the print on the form: London, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur and Ankara ask for a photo on each of the two forms, Abu Dhabi and The Hague for the picture pasted on the form («pas d'agrafes» — no staples).
London and Oslo ask you to write your first and last name in pencil on the back.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Algeria visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (mfa.gov.dz) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Size other than 35 × 45 mm (4.5 × 3.5 cm) | Print 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, the size the embassies write. |
| Background not white | Use a plain white background, evenly lit, with no shadows. |
| Glasses on the photo (other than prescription or medically required) | Take glasses off unless they are prescription or medically required, and keep the eyes fully visible. |
| Photo not recent, not frontal, retouched, or copies from different sets | Use one recent, unaltered, frontal photo and print all copies from that same file. |
| Photo stapled to the form, or the photo box left empty | Glue the photo in the box on the form (each form, where two are required); no staples. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
An Algerian entry visa is applied for at the Algerian embassy or consulate of your usual place of residence, in person or by post as the post allows. The application form is filled in electronically, printed, dated and signed (in two copies at most posts), the photo is glued on it, and it is lodged with the passport and the other documents of the visa category.
Forms are downloaded from the site of the post that covers you; Alicante takes applications in person or by courier, and Canberra asks for a prepaid return envelope
Two recent identical photos, white background, frontal, no glasses except prescription ones; 35 × 45 mm glued on the form with no staples, with your name in pencil on the back where the post asks.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria (mfa.gov.dz) |
|---|---|
| Source | Visa d’entrée en Algérie — dossier de demande |
| Verified |
Questions
A recent, unaltered, frontal photo on a white background, 35 mm wide by 45 mm high (also written 4.5 × 3.5 cm), with no glasses unless they are prescription or medically required. Algeria's foreign ministry asks for two identical photos; the posts that give details want them from one set, glued on the application form without staples and sometimes with your name in pencil on the back.
Yes. The Algerian embassy in The Hague writes «35 millimetres wide by 45 millimetres high», and the embassy in Ankara writes 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm for the pictures attached to the form — the same size with the sides named in the other order. Other posts say only «passport size» or «identity photo», so 35 × 45 mm is the safe size to print.
White. The embassies in Oslo, New Delhi and Washington all write a white background. Light grey is not named on any of these pages, so use a plain, evenly lit white background.
The ministry and Nantes say two; The Hague and (for business and work visas) Alicante say one glued on the form; London, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur and Ankara ask for a photo on each of the two forms; Washington and New Delhi list two photos. Glue them, never staple (The Hague). Four identical prints cover every variant.
The embassy in Oslo wants the applicant wearing no glasses of any kind, except prescription eyewear, and New Delhi says without glasses unless medically required. If your glasses are not needed for sight or medical reasons, take them off; if they are, keep the lenses free of glare so that the eyes are clearly visible.
The recommended size for the Algeria visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Algeria visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
2 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: residence permit.